Smoking stand and accessories therefor



A ril 23, 1935. E. F. M DONALD 1,999,139

SMOKING STAND AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR Filed Nov. 23, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet Ediv (1rd 15. m mnam,

A ril 23, 1935. E. F. M DONALD I SMOKING STAND AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR Filed Nov. 23, 1931 4 Sheets-Sheet v2 April 23, 1935.

E. F. MCDONALD SMOKING STAND AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR Fil d Nov. 25, 1931 aftouwqt 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 gvvuwrlfot Edward 15. m fionald.

April 23, 1935. E. F. M DONALD SMOKING STAND AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR "Filed Nov. 23,1931 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Apr. 23, 1935,

PATENT OFFICE SMOKING STAND AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR Edward F. McDonald, Bufialo, N. Y., assignor to Faries Manufacturing Company, Decatur, Ill.

Application November 23, 1931, Serial No. 576,922 g 6 Claims.

This invention relates to an article of furniture having especial utility for persons smoking tobacco. v

It contemplates, generally, a slender upright portable standard which supports. a carrying handle,a detachable waste receptacle, a torch, an electric ignitor for the torch, cigar or cigarette rests, all grouped together upon the standard. A

fuel container and means for applying fuel to the torch are also provided and normally support the torch in the group of smoking utilities.

Within the standard, preferably at the base thereof in order to stabilize the device, is disposed a source of electrical energy for the ignitor. I

These and other objects and advantages of the invention including those residing in the formation and arrangement of the component parts of the device will become apparent from the follow ing description of typicalembodiments of the invention, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view depicting a complete smokers stand constructed according to the principles of my invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device shown. in Fig.1;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary vertical section, through an upper portion of the device, along line II I--III of Fig. 2; f

Fig. 4 is a central vertical sectional view through'the complete device shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line V-V' of Fig. 2, depicting the ignitor elements in operative relationship;

I Fig. 6 is a verticalsectional view taken at right angles to'Fig. 5, along line VI-VI of Fig. 2;

Fig. .7 is a vertical fragmentary section taken on line VII- -VII of Fig. 2;

Fig. 8 is a section taken on line VIII-V'III of Fig. 2;

Fig. 9 is a bottom planview of certain parts depicted in Fig. 2;

Fig. 10 is a vertical section through the upper portion of a smokers stand depicting modified means for supporting an ash or Waste receptacle therein, the broken lines showing the receptacle parts detached from the supporting means;

Fig. 11 is a horizontal section taken along line 'XI- -XI of Fig. 10; g

, Fig. 12 is a bottom plan view of the lower portion of the smokers stand,-illustrat ing the means which supply electrical energy to'the ignitorelements and the manner in which the means are connected to the stand; Fig. .13 Ba perspective viewofa bracket for thereto, to allow the funnel to be removed from connecting the electrical energy supply means to the stand; and I Fig. 14 is a diagram showing nections of the smokers stand.

As shown in Fig. l, the smokers stand com- I 5 prises a slender upright standard 20, having enlarged base and head members 2| and 22 connected by a tubular member 23, having a top cover 24 supporting a group of smoking accessories or utilities including a torch 25 normally resting in a fuel container 26, an electric ignitor 21, cigar or cigarette rests 28,-and an ash or waste receptacle having thereabove a lifting handle 29 adapted to lift the entire standard or, upon partial rotation, to lift the ash receptacle from the standard.

A removable plate 3| closes the bottom of the tubular base member 21, the outer Wall of which is engaged by an upwardly extending peripheral flange 32 of the plate. The head and base members are reduced to telescope within the connecting tube 23, as indicated at 33, and have inclined or semi-bayonet slots 34 for receiving bolts 35 extending through the tube 23. Annular beads136 each having an inturned flange 31 engaged between the ends of the tube 23 and the shoulders l8 adjacent the reduced extremities 33 of the head and base, serve to conceal heads of bolts 35.

The cover plate 24 has a depending peripheral flange .39, for engaging the upper side wall portions of the head member 22, and has an opening 4! with a depressed wall 42 for seating an annular flange 43 of a funnel 44 which is thereby suspended within the standard 20. Laterally extending lugs 45 are provided on the funnel for engaging the depressed wall 42 of the cover plate, the wall having notches 46 with which the lugs 45 may be aligned upon partial rotation of the funnel byturning the handle 29 which is aflixed the wiring conor replaced within the standard. As shown in Fig. 9, a stop 41 on the wall 42 lies on the path of rotation of the lugs to limit the rotational movement of the funnel 44. To the latter is aflixed, or joined in any suitable manner, a threaded cap 48 for receiving an ash or waste receptacle 49 having an upper end portion provided with cornplemental threads.

The cigar and cigarette rests 28, one or more of which. may be provided, may be each affixed to the cover plate 24 by a bolt 50 embedded in the rest. As depicted in Figs. 7 and 8, the nut on bolt' 49 secures an angle bracket 5! to the cover plate. The bracket 5| has a slot 52, parallel to the. upper surface of the cover, for receiving the shank ofa iii) stud 53 aiiixed to head member 2!. It will thus be apparent that the cover is, in the position of parts shown in Figs. '7 and 8, positively retained on the standard head, and that it may be removed therefrom by partial rotation to release the studs 53 from the slots 52.

The portable torch 25, comprises a handle 54 and a torch portion 55 consisting preferably of rings of asbestospr like substance mounted upon a stem being retained thereon by a shoulder 52 and a retaining nut 58 at the lower end of the stem. The upper end of the stem is preferably threaded into the handle and is reduced to provide a shoulder for retaining a convex sealing ring (it. A shield 52 is clamped between the sealing ring and handle. Normally the torch is supported in a fuel container which includes a jar 63 having a threaded cover 65 and a sealing gasket The fuel container extends through an opening 66 in the cover plate 24 of the standard, notches being provided about the opening for passing fingers ti? on a plate 68 which normally engage under the cover plate 25 to retain the fuel container against r moval. A supporting plate H seats upon the cover plate 24 and preferably extends above the latter a distance equal to the height of the ignitor element 2?.

The supporting plate 1! is clamped to the plate 89 and cover G l by a torch supporting tube if! having a shoulder engaging the upper surface of the supporting plate and a wick supporting tube 73 abutting the lower surface of the jar cover G l, tube 1'3 being threaded to the torch supporting tube. The wick tube 73 is restricted at its lower end to retain felt, or other suitable wick material, "it, openings E5 in the tube permitting fuel from the jar S3 to infiltrate the wick. As shown in Fig. 3, the torch portion 55 is normally disposed in and contacts the walls of a recess in the wicln The upper end of the torch tube 72 is convex so as to contact on a continuous line with the sealing ring 6i the torch, to provide a gastight seal between the torch and fuel container regardless of the angular disposition that the stem 58 may assume in engaging the recess within the wick.

The ignitor 2? comprises a base 76 of insulating material and has a flange Ti extending through an opening in the cover plate 4i and overlying the cover plate 2d. The latter supports a strap it through which bolts "59, embedded in base 75, extend. An electric contact finger Si is supported by one of the bolts, being electrically insulated therefrom and from the strap 78 by washers 82.

The base has a funnel shaped well 83, the bottom of which is shouldered at 84 to confine a movable contact member 35, the stem 36 of which is slidable in the guide aperture of the strap 78. A spring 8'1, extending about the stem 85, normally urges the contact member against shoulder 5e, out of contact with linger 8i. An electric lead wire 88, connected to finger 85, extends to one terminal, 39, of a battery GI disposed within the base 25. The opposite terminal, 92, of the battery is connected by wire to one terminal, 9 3, of the primary winding of an induction coil $35, including a circuit interrupter the other terminal, 97, of primary winding of the induction cell being joined to one terminal of the secondary winding and grounded to the standard, thus being in electrical circuit. through the standard, top cover 2-; and strap with the movable contact member 85. The other terminal 358 of the secondary winding of the induction coil is connected by wire 99 to a spark button IOI disposed on the diverging side walls at the top of the well in the ignitor base.

The battery and induction coil are supported in the base 2I of the standard by the bracket, depicted in Fig. 13, which includes a strap I02 having ends I53 and I 04 apertured for the reception of bolts I05 which secure the bracket to angles I 06 anchored to the base. A portion, I61, of strap I02, is formed to substantially U-shape to provide a saddle for receiving the battery 9i and for supporting a generally U- shaped strap I08, which carries binding posts I69 adapted to contact the terminals of the battery, these preferably comprising springs. Flanges H0 and III, respectively, engage and give lateral support to the battery and the induction coil. A third bracket section, II2, of generally L-shape, extends from one leg of the U-shaped portion Iil'l of strap I82 to the end :04 thereof, to embrace and retain in place the induction coil. Member I12 supports an insulating bar I13 which carries a binding post Us. in contact with terminal 98 of the secondary winding, and a contact member II5 for contacting the joint primary and secondary terminal 81. A metal strip II6 serves to ground the later terminal to the bracket.

In use the device for lighting a cigar, cigarette, pipe, or the like, the torch with its torch portion 55 saturated with fuel, from the container 63 and wick '14, such as alcohol or other readily ignitible hydro-carbon, or hydro-carbon derivative, may be withdrawn from the supporting tube 72 and inserted in the Well of the ignitor base, as shown in Fig. 5, to depress the movable member 85 into contact with finger 8|. This will complete an electrical circuit through the battery and primary winding of the induction coil which may be traced as follows: terminal 89 of the battery, wire 88, finger BI, contact member 85, strap 78, the standard, the battery bracket, strip H6, terminal II3, the primary winding of the induction coil (including the circuit breaker), terminal 94, and wire 93 to the other terminal 92 of the battery.

A circuit having induced current of high voltage will simultaneously be created, the induced current arcing between the spark button IOI and the portion of stem 56 of the torch which is covered by or is adjacent to the fuel saturated torch portion 55. The induced current circuit may be traced as follows: from the secondary winding of the induction coil, terminal N3, the battery bracket, the standard, strap 78, movable contact 85, stem 56 of the torch, through the air to button IIiI and wire 99 to terminal 98 of the secondary winding. The fuel on the torch will be ignited by the electric spark or are, so that the torch may be used to light a cigar, cigarette, pipe, or for other purpose. Upon replacement of the torch within the tube 1'2, the flame will be immediately extinguished and the supply of fuel on the torch portion 59 will be replenished.

Ashes and other waste placed in funnel 44 will be discharged into the container 49. The restricted opening at the lower end of the funnel will be effective to prevent smoke or fumes from arising from the container. emptied by turning handle 29 to bring the lugs 45 of the funnel into registry with notches 46 in the cover and then, by the handle 29, withdrawing the funnel and the attached container 59, the latter being removable from the funnel by turn- The latter may be I V it clamped between the binding posts IIIQ'and the flange III] on the U-shaped strap I08.

latter upwardly to press ing it. When the waste receptacle is in normal position, the handle 29 may be used to lift the entire smokersstand.

The fuel container may be refilled by extracting it from the standard, after partial rotation T tainer. Thebattery is likewise readily removed for replacement, this being accomplished by removing thebottom closure 32 from the standard and lifting the battery from its supporting bracket. When positioned as shown in Fig. 12, the spring terminals 89, 92 of battery'QI hold In the construction depicted in Figs. 10 and 11, the standard 20, including the head member 22, tube23, and cover 24 are the same asthose shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the cover plate having a depending flange 39 and a depressed portion 42 about the central opening 4|. A funnel 44' is provided which has an annular flange 43, seated on the depressed portion 42 of the cover plate, and which has a handle 29 afiixed thereto. Lugs 45, secured to the funnel, engage under the portion 42 to normally retain the funnel in place. Secured to the lower reduced end of the funnel is a'shallow annular cup 48 for receiving and providing a closure for a waste or ash receptacle 49'. The base of the latter is received in a cup I20 which has a pair of guide, tongues I2I struck out on each side thereof'for slidably engaging the leg portions of a generally U-shaped strap I22.

, Strap I22 is rigidified adjacent its upper end by a band I23 which encircles and may guide the receptacle 49. The upper extremities I24 of the legs of the U-strap the under surface of the plate 24 and are secured thereto by the bolts 50 which secure the cigar rests 28; The end formation and the function of the portions I24 of strap I22 are substantially the same as those of angle brackets 5|, each portion I24 having a'slot I25 to slidably receive a stud 53 affixed to the head section 22 of the standard.

' A coil spring I26 secured to the base I21 of the strap I22 and to the cup I20, normally urges the the receptacle. 49 into contact with the annular cup 48. When it is desired to empty or clean the receptacle 49, the handle 29' may be partially rotated to align the lugs 45 with notches 46 in the cover plate, whereupon the spring I26 will lift the receptacle to the broken line position of Fig. 10. The funnel may then be lifted awayand the receptacle removed from the standard.

It will be understood that when the device is to be used at places where an alternating current supply, such as that ordinarily provided in homes and ofiices, is available, a stepup transformer may be substituted for the battery and induction coil shown in Fig. 12.

It will be further understood that the devices herein described and illustrated are merely exemplary of the principles of the invention, which may be embodied in other devices having other structural characteristics and arrangements; all

I22 extend in adjacency with.

within the purview of the invention as set forth in the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. Areceptacle for a smoking stand, comprising a funnel having an enlarged mouth'and a restricted discharge opening, a peripheral flange about said enlarged mouth, a detent protuberance spaced from. said flange, a waste container,

secured to said waste container and joined to said funnel adjacent the discharge opening, anda handle secured to and extending across the mouth of said funnel.

2. In a smoking stand, an upright tubular standard, a cover plate therefor, a stud extending from a wall of said standard adjacent to the a cap releasably cover, a smoking accessory on said cover plate,

and a bracket beneath said cover plate having an open mouthed slot receiving said stud, said slot extending in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of said cover plate, and fastening means connecting said stud bracket and acces-- sory to said cover plate.

3. In a smoking standard, a pair of tubular members, one of said members having an annular shoulder adjacent the end of the other member, the first mentioned one of said members having a reduced portion joining said shoulder and telescoped within the second mentioned member, one of said members having an inclined slot at the end thereof and the other of said members carrying a fastener engaged in said slot, and an annular member about the telescoped portions and having an inturnedflange seated between said shoulderand the end of the second mentioned member. I

4. In a smoking stand, or the like, a tubular standard, a cover plate therefor having an opening therein, a stud extending from a wall of said standard adjacent the cover, a member secured to said cover and having end portions slotted to receive said stud, the central portion of said member being of substantially U-shape, a cup extending across and guided by the upright portions of said U-shaped portion, a spring between the base of the U-shaped portion and the cup for urging the latter upwardly, a waste container seated in the cup, and a funnel extending through said opening in the cover plate and abutting said waste container, and means releasably securing the funnel to the cover plate, whereby upon release of said means said spring will move the cup upwardly and cause the waste receptacle to extend through said opening in the cover.

5. In a smoking stand, or the like, an upper member having an opening therein, a waste container depending from said member in alignment with said opening, releasable means for restraining upward movement of said container through said opening, resilient means for urging upward movement of the container, and guide means for guiding the container through the opening when said first mentioned means are released.

6. In a smoking stand, or the like, a supporting plate having an opening therein, a funnel extending through said opening and releasably secured to said plate, a waste receptacle beneath said funnel and in contact therewith, and spring means beneath said receptacle and carried by said plate for urging the receptacle upwardly into said opening upon release of the funnel from the plate.

EDWARD McDONALD. 

